Rejecting Brexit plan is not a confidence vote on UK PM May: Conservative lawmaker
Lawmakers from British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservative Party can vote against her Brexit plans without it being a vote of confidence in her government, the head of an influential group of pro-Brexit lawmakers said on Tuesday.
Ethiopia, Eritrea reopen border points for first time in 20 years
The leaders of Ethiopia and Eritrea re-opened crossing points on their shared border for the first time in 20 years on Tuesday, cementing a stunning reconciliation and giving Addis Ababa a direct route to its former foe’s Red Sea ports.
Time running out to agree a Brexit deal with EU, UK’s Hammond says
Britain is devoting all its efforts to securing a Brexit deal but time is running out in negotiations with the European Union to agree the terms of its departure, British finance minister Philip Hammond said on Tuesday.
Europe must face its policy failures to stop rise of far right: Tsipras
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Tuesday Europe could face an existential crisis over nationalism unless it owned up to its failure to handle a fiscal crisis and deal with an influx of migrants effectively.
As Sweden swings right, Bannon’s anti-EU crusade looks north
Having found an ally in the south and an admirer in the east, Donald Trump’s former political strategist Steve Bannon is now looking north for recruits in his crusade to undermine the European Union.
Palestinian minister says U.S. attacking international law with UN funding cuts
Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki said on Tuesday the U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to halt funding to U.N. Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA was an attack on international law.
Brazil police arrest former Paraná governor Richa in corruption probe
Brazilian police have arrested Beto Richa, former governor of Paraná, as part of an investigation into wrongdoing involving a government program aimed at bolstering policing in rural areas of the state, prosecutors said on Tuesday.
Italy bristles after U.N. rights chief criticizes migrants’ treatment
Italy sharply criticized new U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet on Tuesday after she announced she would send investigators to the country to check reports of racism and violence against migrants.
Greece’s Tsipras says confident of Brexit solution for citizens
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Tuesday he was “confident” the European Union and Britain would eventually reach a deal on Brexit.
Iran demands Iraq hand over Kurdish dissidents, close bases: Fars
The head of Iran’s armed forces demanded on Tuesday authorities in neighboring Iraq hand over separatist Kurdish dissidents stationed there and close their bases, according to a report by the semi-official Fars news agency.
